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Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and Redeemer.  Psalms 19:14

How many times have you heard a pastor say that?  I heard it every almost every Sunday growing up and then many while an adult.  I love it.  I would pray it with that pastor and think I was being so good.  The first part is easy.  Let the words of my mouth.  Well, I just have to watch what I say, easy right?  Well for a quick talking, loudmouths like me, it isn’t so easy, but it is more manageable.  The second part is where I have always faced problems. 

“The medications of my heart”.  What do I think of all day long?  Is it my kids?  Is it some book I am reading (not the Bible)?  Is it some book I am writing?  Is it about sickness and death?  Is it bitter or kind?  Would the meditations of my heart be pleasing to my LORD?  Would I be able to stand faultless before the throne and say, “no LORD, I didn’t wish to be in different situations instead of rejoicing in mine”; or, “no LORD, I didn’t look at that person with hate or lust”; “No LORD, I didn’t want to run the opposite way when I saw this person coming.”? 

Would my heart be pleasing to God?  I am a gal that likes to look somewhat put together when she leaves the house.  Haven’t always been that way, but lately I have been.  I want people to look at me and say, “wow, she has it together”.  But do I really?  Do I have it together where it counts?  Do I make up my outsides so that the meditations of my heart will be hidden? 

Friends, I am going to resolve today to not be together only on the outside but on the inside as well.  I need to be genuine and honest and loving to all, but mostly to my LORD.  So today, my prayer is to have the words of my mouth and the mediations of my heart be pleasing to my LORD. 

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  1. I really love this verse! I think it is something we all struggle with as we are none perfect.
    I never would have guessed you felt this way about yourself. Hugs to you for sharing and encouraging us. THANK YOU!!

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